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Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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Vikings top Lions
, Dec 07, 2008
A 17-point second half led by Tarvaris Jackson allowed the Vikings to overcome a sloppy first half to come away from Ford Field with a 20-16 victory over the winless Lions. |
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Childress not ready to name starter after Frerotte injury
12/08/2008
Tarvaris Jackson filled in admirably for Gus Frerotte, but Brad Childress isn't sure which QB will start for the Vikings on Sunday.Vikings hold on, keep Lions winless 12/07/2008
Tarvaris Jackson threw a go-ahead touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter
and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 20-16 victory over the winless Lions on
Sunday.Vikings lose Frerotte, turn to Jackson 12/07/2008
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte did not start the
second half against the Detroit Lions because of a lower-back injury.Williams duo helps Vikes win after being allowed to play 12/07/2008
Vikings DTs Kevin Williams and Pat Williams played key roles for Minnesota in their win over Detroit following a federal judge's decision after a difficult week following league suspensions.DEs Allen, Peppers fined $10k each 12/05/2008
The NFL fined two star defensive ends, Julius Peppers and
Jared Allen, $10,000 apiece Friday.Anatomy of a Play: 99-yard TD 12/05/2008
There have only been 11 99-yard TDs in NFL history, the latest featured the Vikings. NFL Films goes inside the game-changing play and explains how a perfect storm led to an historic TD. |
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Brad ChildressRegular Season: 22-23 Postseason: 0-0 Experience: 1 Career record: 22-23 Pro Career: Named the seventh head coach in Vikings' history on Jan. 6, 2006. Childress enters his 29th season of coaching, including his ninth in the NFL. Assistant Coaches |
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| Ford Field - Wk 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Schedule | more | ||
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| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23 | @ Jacksonville | 30-12 W |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30 | Chicago | 34-14 W |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 07 | @ Detroit | 20-16 W |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14 | @ Arizona | 4:05 PM ET |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21 | Atlanta | 4:15 PM ET |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 28 | New York | 1:00 PM ET |
| Injuries | more |
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| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| Jared Allen (DE) | Did Not Pract - Knee |
| Gus Frerotte (QB) | Did Not Pract - Back |
| Artis Hicks (T) | Did Not Pract - Elbow |
| Darius Reynaud (WR) | Did Not Pract - Foot |
| Regular Season Leaders | more | |||
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| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
| Gus Frerotte | 301 | 178 | 2157 | 12 |
| Tarvaris Jackson | 70 | 39 | 421 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Adrian Peterson | 292 | 1416 | 4.8 | 9 |
| Chester Taylor | 86 | 320 | 3.7 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
| Bernard Berrian | 41 | 824 | 20.1 | 5 |
| Bobby Wade | 42 | 442 | 10.5 | 1 |
| Transactions | more | |
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| Date | Transaction | |
| 12/4 | Robert Ferguson (WR) cut. | |
| 12/3 | Jimmy Kennedy (DT) signed. | |
| 12/3 | Roderick Rogers (S) practice squad addition. | |
| 12/2 | Pat Williams (DT) suspended (4 games by nfl for substance abuse). | |
| NFC North | more | |||
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| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 |
| Chicago | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 |
| Green Bay | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 |
| Detroit | 0 | 13 | 0 | .000 |
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